CHECK OVERLAP

 

Description: This function checks the elements for duplicate nodal connectivity.  All element types are checked.

 

Usage:

 

1.      CHECK OVERLAP ELEM

 •   If no overlapping elements are found in the displayed elements, the following message is echoed and the user is returned to the MODEL CHECKER menu:

>       NO OVERLAP ELEMENT FOUND

•  If duplicate elements are found in the displayed elements, the following message will be echoed:

>       xxxx OVERLAP ELEMENTS FOUND

DSI will continue with the option of adding these elements to a new part.

 

2.      DSI prompts:

>      INCLUDE DUPLICATE ELEMENTS IN A NEW PART? (Y/N)

?      YES

The PART DEFINITION window pops up.

•     The duplicate elements will be removed from their original parts and added to the NEW PART.

 •      The new part will be ON and CURRENT.

                 NO

 •      The user will exit to the MODEL CHECKER menu.